Cultivating Passions

Peter has a great time chatting to Joshua Prieto, a Brisbane-based wildlife and social documentary photojournalist with a love of learning about the world. His work and travels have given him the opportunity to witness and photograph many spectacular creatures, scenes and important cultural events. In this episode you get a great insight into the world of a freelance photojournalist, as well as getting some great tips on getting more out of your own photography.

Chris Farrell chats to host, Peter Rowland, about his aerial whale and coastline photography journey and his passion for bird conservation in Victoria.

Angus McNab is a wildlife ecologist who attained an MSc in Zoology, studying chytrid fungus in the frogs inhabiting the lowland rainforests of Queensland's Wet Tropics of North Queensland. Angus is also the author of a number of books and scientific papers and a very accomplished wildlife photographer. In this fascinating podcast, Angus chats about his amazing travels, explains what chytrid fungus actually is and how it is decimating Australia frog populations, gives advice to budding wildlife photographers and discusses his upcoming book titles.

Peter Rowland chats to Max de Beer, birder and mushroom forager, about his work as a safari leader and ecotourism operator. Max has had a lifelong love for nature, with a particular passion for birds. Following this passion, he has traveled extensively throughout Africa, south-east Asia and Australia. With keen eyes and ears, Max takes great pleasure in showing his guests all types of wildlife. Max founded Malimbe Safaris with the hope of showcasing the wonders of Africa, while educating people about the threats facing the continent's biodiversity.

Alison Covington, Founder and Managing Director of Good360 Australia, chats to Peter Rowland about her passion to support people in need. Alison talks about her own personal journey that led her to 'accidentally' discover her passion to source spare brand new goods that businesses might otherwise dispose of in landfill, and redirect them to Australians who need them most. Find out how Good360 Australia, with the assistance of many amazing, passionate people and businesses who have generously provided skills, time, funds, goods and support, have re-distributed almost 22 million pre-consumer, non-perishable goods since 2015, and are determined to turn this figure into 1 billion items by 2025.

Find out more: https://good360.org.au/

I am a wildlife photographer, natural history writer, columnist for Australian Geographic Magazine, conservationist, trainer, public speaker and meditator. When I was at school, I felt that my teachers, my careers advisor and the education system as a whole were pressuring me into deciding on a career path. I was constantly told to "Just Follow Your Passion" and this will guide me to my my career and make me happy. I knew I loved wildlife, photography, writing, history and travelling, but had no idea what career path to take that could encompass all of these areas. I was a 16 yr old, born in australia but raised in England, who had just migrated back to Australia. I was bewildered, confused and socially awkward. A life-long, fulfilling career that I could be passionate about was not even on my horizon. I was in survival mode!

I have had so many amazing opportunities come my way and have had the absolute pleasure of meeting and working with many wonderful people on my journey. Many of these people are driving positive changes at a community, regional and global level.

I put this podcast together to make others aware of the great work these people do and to (perhaps) inspire a new generation of people who give more back to the world than they take.

I hope that this podcast inspires many people to discover and cultivate their own passions.